Partnerships & Sponsorship Business Director - 12 Month FTC

Future; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London seeks a Partnerships & Sponsorship Business Director to drive commercial growth across its publishing and events portfolio. This senior sales role involves developing and selling partnership opportunities, working closely with various teams to bring innovative sponsorship prospects to market. The ideal candidate has a solid background in selling sponsorships, a robust network of industry contacts, and a passion for the brand. The role includes a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £67,000 and offers a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit-sharing bonus

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support

Share Incentive Plan

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial growth and sell partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop compelling, insight-led propositions for clients and agencies.
• Turn content and editorial franchises into commercial success.

Skills

Selling sponsorships and partnerships

Identifying multi-channel commercial deals

Strong network of client and agency contacts

Leading strategy, pitching, and execution

Passion for the Future brands

Job description

What you'll be doing

Do you have a strong understanding of the sponsorship space and are looking for your next challenge? We're looking for aPartnerships & Sponsorship Business Directorto lead commercial growth across our publishing and events portfolio — working cross-vertical for market leading brands and award-winning events, including The Future Gameshow and the launch of our newest brand launch in the Homes sector, Rooms.

In this senior commercial sales role, you'll take ownership of developing and selling partnership and sponsorship opportunities to both clients and agencies. From bespoke content franchises for our Sports titles to native integrations across our Gaming and Tech portfolio, you'll shape compelling, insight-led propositions that drive long-term client relationships and revenue growth.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Partnerships, you'll work closely with the vertical sales leads, editorial and events teams to bring ambitious sponsorship opportunities to market - and you'll be confident leading the charge in converting those proactive opportunities into major deals.

This is a role for someone who knows the sponsorship space, understands the dynamics of partnership marketing, and thrives on turning content and editorial franchises into commercial success.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Demonstrated successselling sponsorships and partnershipsin a media or publishing environment?
• Can you identify and securemulti-channel commercial dealsbuilt around editorial content, events or branded content?
• Do you have a strong network ofclient and agency contacts, with a focus on network agenciesand a track record of closing sponsorship deals?
• Can you lead onstrategy, pitching and execution— from proposal writing to campaign delivery oversight?
• Do you have a genuine passion for the Future brands and an appetite to work across multiple brands and verticals from homes, to tech and gaming?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £40,000 - £67,000

This is a Hybrid role from our London Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level C5

Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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